diff --git a/ietf/secr/sreq/tests.py b/ietf/secr/sreq/tests.py
index 668faa7a2..949df471f 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/sreq/tests.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/sreq/tests.py
@@ -127,14 +127,14 @@ class SubmitRequestCase(TestCase):
         post_data['submit'] = 'Submit'
         r = self.client.post(confirm_url,post_data)
         self.assertRedirects(r, main_url)
-        session_count_after = Session.objects.filter(meeting=meeting, group=group).count()
-        self.assertTrue(session_count_after == session_count_before + 1)
+        session_count_after = Session.objects.filter(meeting=meeting, group=group, type='regular').count()
+        self.assertEqual(session_count_after, session_count_before + 1)
 
         # test that second confirm does not add sessions
         r = self.client.post(confirm_url,post_data)
         self.assertRedirects(r, main_url)
-        session_count_after = Session.objects.filter(meeting=meeting, group=group).count()
-        self.assertTrue(session_count_after == session_count_before + 1)
+        session_count_after = Session.objects.filter(meeting=meeting, group=group, type='regular').count()
+        self.assertEqual(session_count_after, session_count_before + 1)
 
     def test_submit_request_invalid(self):
         MeetingFactory(type_id='ietf', date=datetime.date.today())
diff --git a/ietf/secr/sreq/views.py b/ietf/secr/sreq/views.py
index db4f93e36..255146233 100644
--- a/ietf/secr/sreq/views.py
+++ b/ietf/secr/sreq/views.py
@@ -288,7 +288,7 @@ def confirm(request, acronym):
                     attendees=form.data['attendees'],
                     requested_duration=datetime.timedelta(0,int(duration)),
                     comments=form.data['comments'],
-                    type_id='session',
+                    type_id='regular',
                 )
                 SchedulingEvent.objects.create(
                     session=new_session,